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Will PS Prescribe Weight Loss Pill Before TT?

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Weight loss medication questions

You may find a plastic surgeon who is experienced with the use of weight loss medication. In my opinion these medications should be managed by a medical physician who understands your entire medical condition and can manage you while you are under their care. These medications can be dangerous if not appropriately managed. You will need to be off these drugs for at least 4 weeks prior to surgery since many of them can cause problems with anesthesia. more

Weight loss

I personally have no experience with weight loss medications and do not recommend you to be on them if you are planning to have surgery. They can be dangerous

Will PS Prescribe Weight Loss Pill Before TT?

Personally, I would not prescribe an weight loss medication at any time. This type of treatment is under the domain of an Internist or General Practice doctor. Only in rare cases have I found that a poor diet is not the culpret. Life styles are very difficult the change, but they can be done. Also you may have a hormonal problem with needs addressing.

Weight Loss Pills and Plastic Surgery

This depends entirely on the plastic surgeon and their experience managing weight loss. In my experience, most plastic surgeons would not be willing to manage the medical weight loss of a patient but rather work in coordination with a medical weight loss physician.

David Bogue, MD

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Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Diet Pills and Plastic Surgery

Is not a good match. You should not be taking any diet medications before major surgical procedures and your weight ideally should be at a stable state before having any contouring procedures.

Curtis Wong, MD

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Redding Plastic Surgeon

Weight loss pill

I do not prescribe weight loss pills of any kind and think most plastic surgeons would not. As far as I know, a safe and effective weight loss pill has yet to be developed. I also advise against patients starving themselves prior to surgery. It can result in metabolic problems and they often regain the weight post op. My advise? Be at a comfortable weight at the time of surgery. Don't starve yourself.

Weight loss medications before tummy tuck

It is usually a good idea to be close to your goal weight before surgery. Typically the anesthesiologists do not like patients to be on weight loss medicines at time of elective surgery. On the subject of weight loss around the time of surgery. We tell our patients not to be on a crash diet before surgery. You need protein and calories to heal wounds.

Weight loss medicine before elective surgery?

I hope not. This is a bad idea leading up to surgery. You may possibly have high blood pressure, heart arrythmias leading up to surgery, etc. Stopping a month or more before the surgery is recommended by most Plastic Surgeons, and by the way I think these medications should be prescribed by doctors who usually follow patients for weight loss. Good luck to you Frank Rieger M.D. Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Will PS Prescribe Weight Loss Pill Before TT?

No, but the question of ideal weight before a tummy tuck is raised, and also the question of when to proceed when you are overweight. There are some women who are overweight at the time of their tummy tucks, and they usually have a combination of liposuction of the abdomen, waist and flanks as well as the tummy tuck. They do fine and look good, since the fat that is removed with liposuction gives a much better mid-torso contouring than they could achieve with weight loss alone... more

Plastic surgeons should not prescribe weight loss medications

Weight loss medications should be prescribed and the patient monitored by a physician who specializes in that field. Would you let an endocrinologist or internist perform your tummy tuck? I hope not! I believe that you should lose and maintain your weight before abdominoplasty rather than looking for shortcuts which will not serve you well in the long run.

Weight loss pills and plastic surgery

My opinion is that weight loss pills are serious and should be managed by an internist or legitimate specialist who will carefully monitor your health during the process. HCG is not approved and I would discourage its off label use. My professional opinion is that your weight should be stable at the time of surgery. I believe it is a mistake to try to artificially lose weight before surgery, only to re-gain it afterwards. This would lead to a huge... more

Plastic Surgeon and Weight Loss Pills

Weight loss pills are generally not prescribed by plastic surgeons, and plastic surgeons recommend cessation of these weight loss pills prior to surgery. There are some of these drugs, which can cause heart problems with prolonged use, and patients should get medical clearance prior to surgery.

Weight loss medication

Please be very careful with weight loss drugs before surgery. These medication can be very dangerous and need to be monitored by an expert. Discuss this with your plastic surgeon before hand. Good luck

Don't have to be at ideal weight to have tummy tuck.

Hi. We don't use weight loss pills and I think most doctors don't. But you can have a tummy tuck if you are moderately overweight.

Tummy tucks and weight loss pills

Be careful with weight loss medication before any elective surgery. Most anesthesiologists restrict their use for up to two weeks prior to surgery as they can significantly alter the effects of anesthesia making it unsafe. In my practice if you are a candidate for a tummy tuck, you will not plan to lose weight medically.

Will PS Prescribe Weight Loss Pill Before TT?

Unless the surgeon has a weight loss program in the office, this is doubtful, and for good reason. Weight loss management and medications should be discussed with and managed by your primary physician. It is a good idea to be close to your desired weight at the time of TT. Your risks will be lower, your results better. When you ready for an in person consultation, RealSelf has listings of surgeons in your area. You should consider cross referencing the listings from the... more

Weight Loss pills before Tummy Tuck. Are they necessary?

Not only is a weight loss pill not necessary...often times they can be dangerous. I discourage my patients from using any sort of weight loss pill. The best way to achieve healthy weight loss is through proper diet and exercise. A nutritionist can be helpful in providing proper diet tips. I provide my patients with the framework for what foods are part of a healthy diet, and if they need more information I recommend them to a colleague who is an excellent, trained nutritionist. You... more

Weight Loss prior to Tummy Tuck

For the best result, you should be at your ideal body weight. If you need to lose weight, seek help from a physician that can monitor your health and weight prior to your tummy tuck.